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Last Modified on: 09/24/2007
Field Interviewers
Field Interviewers (Job Code WW/MPS/7941) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect medical expenditure data year-round for an important study being conducted for the Public Health Service. Data will be collected in households across the U.S. Interviewers will drive to preselected households in their areas, and will use a Westat-owned laptop to conduct in-person interviews. Candidates must be available to work 20-24 hours per week, evenings, weekends, and some weekdays as needed. Other requirements include having an insured car and a valid driver’s license and the willingness to work in designated areas. Qualifications include having effective communication, persuasive, and organizational skills, and attention to detail. Laptop keyboarding skills are a plus. An out-of-town mandatory training will be held in early February 2008. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position with no benefits; pay rate is based on area of residency and relevant experience. For further information, please email your name, city, state, and county, and a daytime phone number to mepsjobs@westat.com so that we may conduct a preliminary telephone interview if we have an opening in your area.
Interviewers (Job Code: WW/NL7/7942) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for an important study conducted for the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. The study will be conducted in focus group facilities in eleven locations nationwide: New York, NY; Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Chicago, IL; Iowa City, IA; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and, Fresno, CA. Interviewers in these areas will travel to a local focus group facility to conduct prescheduled interviews with respondents who have been recruited by the focus group service. Interviewers will conduct interviews and use a laptop computer, provided by Westat, to record and transmit data (CAPI), as well as distribute hard-copy exercise booklets for completion by the respondent. Candidates must be available to work a minimum of 3 to 4 days per week for 6 to 8 hours per day, or about 20 to 25 hours per week. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for regular local travel to and from the facility. Candidates are required to attend a paid, out-of town, in-person training session in Rockville, MD from Saturday, December 1 through Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Candidates must be available to complete a home study packet prior to in-person training. A college degree is preferred. Previous experience with public contact (e.g., customer service, etc.) is required. Keyboarding skills and previous interviewing experience are a plus. Work will begin immediately after training, on December 10, 2007, and is expected to continue through March 2008. This is a part-time non-exempt position with limited benefits. Pay rates are based on experience and region of the country. Please contact NSAAjobs@westat.com. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Interviewer (Job Code WW/NH4/7912) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Qualified candidates must possess a Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or the Social Sciences. Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English and Spanish. Must be certified by Westat in both languages. MEC Interviewers are part of a 15 person team that travels throughout the U.S. While at a work site, the medical staff resides in hotels and travel to the mobile examination center to complete their work; a 48-week period of FULL-TIME CONTINUOUS TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. Candidates undergo a federally mandated background security & driving record check. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance or car allowance, paid holidays, ESOP, 401K; health insurance is offered at a cost.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Dietary Interviewer (Job Code WW/NH4/7915) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Qualified candidates are required to have a degree in food and nutrition or a health-related bachelor’s degree with 12 hours of nutrition. Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish is required. Must be certified by Westat in both languages. The dietary interviewer is part of a 15-person team that travels throughout the U.S. While at a work site, the medical staff reside in hotels and travel to the mobile examination center to complete their work; a 48-week period of FULL-TIME CONTINUOUS TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. Candidates undergo a federally mandated background security & driving record check. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance or car allowance, paid holidays, an ESOP, and a 401K; health insurance is offered at a cost.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Interviewer (Job Code WW/NH4/7920) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Interviewers will be part of a large team that travels throughout the U.S. Valid driver’s license and FULL-TIME CONTINUOUS TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. Experience in research, sales, or community/social work preferred. Interviewers travel approximately 48 weeks a year to complete their work and have two vacation breaks, lasting 8-10 days each. While at a work site, interviewers reside in hotels and travel to a local field office where they receive and turn in work. Pay rates are based on experience. Valid driver’s license required. Candidates undergo a federally mandated background security and driving record check. Benefits include bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance or car allowance, paid holidays, an ESOP, and a 401K; health insurance is offered at a cost.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Backup Interviewer (Job Code WW/NH4/7911) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Experience in research, sales, or community/social work preferred; computer experience a plus. Must be able to follow a specific, defined research protocol. Backup interviewers will be part of a large team that travels throughout the U.S. Backup interviewers fly to their assignments and work at a site (usually a U.S. county) for approximately 9 weeks or more. Candidates must be able to make at least a 1-year commitment to the study and be available to work on-call for several months at a time (remain in the field; don’t go home during their assignment). Experience in research, sales, or community/social work preferred. While at a work site, interviewers reside in hotels and travel to a local field office where they receive and turn in work. Pay rates are based on experience. Valid driver’s license required. Candidates undergo a federally mandated background security and driving record check. Benefits include bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance; vacation is determined by hours worked per year.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Bilingual Interviewer (Job Code WW/NH4/7919) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish is required. Must be certified by Westat in both languages. Experience in research, sales, or community/social work preferred; computer experience is a plus. While at a work site, interviewers reside in hotels and travel to a local field office where they receive and turn in work. Valid driver’s license and FULL-TIME CONTINUOUS TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. Candidates undergo a federally mandated background security and driving record check. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance or car allowance, paid holidays, an ESOP, and a 401K; health insurance is offered at a cost.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Backup Bilingual Interviewer (Job Code WW/NH4/7910) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Spanish is required. Must be certified by Westat in both languages. Experience in research, sales, or community/social work preferred; computer experience a plus. Backup interviewers will be part of a large team that travels throughout the U.S. Backup interviewers fly to their assignments and work at a site (usually a U.S. county) for approximately 9 weeks or more. Candidates must be able to make at least a 1-year commitment to the study and be available to work on-call for several months at a time (remain in the field; don’t go home during their assignment). Experience in research, sales, or community/social work preferred. While at a work site, interviewers reside in hotels and travel to a local field office where they receive and turn in work. Pay rates are based on experience. Valid driver’s license required. Candidates must undergo a federally mandated background security and driving record check. Benefits include bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance; vacation is determined by hours worked per year.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
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Assessors
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Medical Records Abstractors
Medical Record Abstractors (Job Code WW/DWN/7901) Westat is seeking individuals to gather and report data for a long-term national public health surveillance system that monitors trends in drug-related emergency department visits. Prior experience with medical records and/or medical terminology is required. Familiarity with computers including using multiple computer applications is necessary. We are looking for individuals who are dependable, detail-oriented, respectful of confidential information, and comfortable in a hospital environment. Reporters receive in-person training and support from Westat staff in the field as well as at the home office. Hours are negotiated with the hospital and may include either part-time or full-time work, evening and/or weekend shifts. This is a nonexempt position with limited benefits. Pay rates vary per location. You may email your resume to DAWNJobs@westat.com or fax your resume to (301) 294-3915. For immediate consideration, please include the job code in your cover letter.
Other Data Collectors
Radiologic Technologist (Job Code: WW/NH4/7914) We are currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence for the ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHANES involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center. Qualified candidates must be AART certified. The Radiologic Technologist is part of a 15 person team that travels throughout the U.S. While at a work site, the medical staff resides in hotels and travel to the mobile examination center to complete their work; a 48-week period of FULL-TIME CONTINUOUS TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. Candidates undergo a federally mandated background security & driving record check. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance or car allowance, paid holidays, ESOP, 401K; health insurance is offered at a cost.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail: 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code when responding to this ad.
Study Manager (Job Code: WW/NH4/7939) We are currently seeking a motivated individual with a minimum of 10 years of management experience for the overall responsibility of activities at a field site and directly supervising an office team of 4 persons and up to 18 household interviewers at any one time. This federally mandated health study is being conducted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics. Full time continuous travel is required as counties across the United State are selected to participate in the study. Field office teams work in 5 sites a year, remaining in each site for about 9 weeks. Candidates must be available to work a minimum 40 hours per week to include evening and weekends; and have the ability to perform the principal duties and responsibilities of the position. Qualifications include supervision/management experience, strong interpersonal skills, experience working with local media and dignitaries, computer skills, work within research protocol, manage and assign case work, work in a goal oriented environment, work cooperatively and build a team; other related duties will be given as required.
A valid driver's license required and candidates undergo a federally mandated background security and driving record check. Pay rates are based on experience. This is an exempt position with benefits. Benefits include bonuses, paid lodging, per diem ranging from $39-$64 per day, company car and insurance or car allowance, paid holidays, an ESOP, and a 401K; health insurance is offered at a cost.
Please contact NHANESJobs@westat.com or Voice mail : 800.937-8284. For immediate consideration, please include the job code and resume when responding to this ad.

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